Written Answers - Proposed Legislation.

Tuesday, 27 April 2010

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 707 No. 3

Page of 289

406.Deputy Ruairí Quinn
asked the
Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science,
further to Parliamentary Question No. 919 of 20 April 2010, if she will publish the education (patronage) Bill in draft form in view of the fact that it has now been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Mary Coughlan):As the Deputy will be aware, Government approval is required for the publication of primary legislation. It is my intention to seek the necessary Government approval for the publication of legislation providing for VEC patronage at primary level very shortly.